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  1. magnetar68
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    Tanked: 2 many fish?

    I have wondered if most of the stuff is just staged and contrived to make it interesting television. Like when they used the hot water since that is...
    Post by: magnetar68, Apr 13, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Finally Finished DIY LEDs Finally Done. Here's some pics and video. The one thing I did was make the acrylic splash screen so the can easily slide...
    Post by: magnetar68, Mar 25, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  3. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    All new tank with all new acrylic. He is in Chicago and I am in San Fran area. Also, this tank is all 1" and the new tank is 3/4", so not too...
    Post by: magnetar68, Mar 5, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  4. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Thanks! I use Google SketchUp. It's free and easy to use.
    Post by: magnetar68, Mar 4, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  5. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    DIY LED Update Getting close to done my LEDs. All of the hardware is done as well as the power distribution panel. Also, while not shown in the pics...
    Post by: magnetar68, Mar 4, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  6. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Update I know it's been a while, but here is an update: The front panel of the tank bowed out. The builder was very surprised that 1" acrylic...
    Post by: magnetar68, Mar 4, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  7. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Update: Cycling! Finally. The tank is cycling. I am doing a dry rock, dry sand, fishless cycle using Dr. Tim's One-and-Only starter bacteria. This...
    Post by: magnetar68, Oct 7, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  8. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    This is not fully my design. I worked with Brett at ZeroEdge. He has been designing and building sumps for years. I designed and built my previous...
    Post by: magnetar68, Sep 13, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  9. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Yes, it was the compound. I was too liberal with the application. The tank had a pasty residue after I emptied it. It was definately the same as the...
    Post by: magnetar68, Sep 13, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  10. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Update Oh man, what a headache. I hope to add salt water, sand, and rock this weekend, but here's what happened: [BTW, I have way to much work...
    Post by: magnetar68, Sep 12, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  11. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Here's a video of my first plumbing test. It's very, very quiet: ‪Plumbing Test of the 120G Custom‬‏ - YouTube
    Post by: magnetar68, Aug 6, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  12. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Well, the tank is in the family room, but I have been swamped with work and vacation for the past 4 weeks. I am hoping to have more time to get to it...
    Post by: magnetar68, Jul 13, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  13. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Well, it's not cheap. I don't know how much each piece costs since it is an all-in price: i got the custom rimless tank to my very nit-pick detailed...
    Post by: magnetar68, Jun 10, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  14. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    It was a complicated build due to all of my detailed requirements. But I should get the tank next week. Here are some more pics: [IMG] [IMG]...
    Post by: magnetar68, Jun 10, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  15. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Update (This is a copy of the update I put on another build thread, but I know a few people are following it here as well) I finally got most...
    Post by: magnetar68, May 22, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  16. magnetar68
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    Anyone ever tried drilling a tempered tank?

    Not impossible, but improbable Some people get lucky. They drill through an aquarium that was not well tempered to begin with and they go very...
    Post by: magnetar68, May 19, 2011 in forum: I made this!
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Tank is being built now; should get shipped this week or next. LEDs shipped today, so i should be able to start the LED build this week. I am half...
    Post by: magnetar68, May 9, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  18. magnetar68
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    That's a great point! OK, let me think about this a little.
    Post by: magnetar68, Apr 6, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    I will post a plumbing plan if I have time to mock it up. But right now, I think I have enough head pressure to drive the three media reactors and...
    Post by: magnetar68, Apr 6, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Upgrade to 120Gs: Quiet is Key

    Of course, but the cabinet is ventilated and I have a fresh air supply into the cabinet and a return out of it to get flow.
    Post by: magnetar68, Apr 6, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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